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Vol. 41 • No. 6

Biden campaign bus surrounded by ‘Trump Train’ in Hays County BY SAHAR CHMAIS

Republicans and Democrats are in agreement on one thing this election; they want people to vote and practice their rights. That might be the closest thing to an agreement residents get from the

Serving Hays County, TX

Local Election Results 2020 These are preliminary results as of midnight Nov. 3.

HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF’S RACE Gary Cutler (R) Alex Villalobos (D)

Two of the Biden rallies in Texas were cancelled due to Trump supporters following them.

Marcos Police Department stated that the Biden-Harris bus called SMPD to request police escort through San Marcos. Three police officers two parties, because they incident that occurred Fri- responded, but due to still do not agree on what day on I-35 between San excess traffic caused by an occurred during the Biden Marcos and Kyle. bus and Trump campaign To backtrack, the San TRUMP TRAIN, 12

A symbol of inspiration

Votes % 53,451 50.97% 51,423 49.03%

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 45 Erin Zwiener (D) Carrie Isaac (R)

Votes % 55,279 52.29% 50,440 47.71%

JUDGE 453RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT David Junkin (R) Sherri Tibbe (D)

Votes % 49,547 47.66% 54,407 52.34%

JUDGE COUNTY COURT-AT-LAW NO. 3 Tacie Zelhert (R) Millie Thompson (D)

Votes % 50,347 48.62% 53,199 51.38%

HAYS COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR Jenifer O’Kane (R) Daphne Tenorio (D)

Votes % 52,809 50.70% 51,345 49.30%

HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3

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City of Buda gets a gift

The city of Buda and the Inspired Minds Art Center (IMAC) were recently presented with a gift in the form of a sculpture by lifetime Buda artist, Steven Harris. The sculpture was dedicated to Buda for the city’s support of the arts and artists in the Buda Community. It was also dedicated to IMAC for providing the community an avenue to the arts and an opportunity to experience the creative process. Named Elysian, the sculpture is constructed of welded steel, cement and ceramic and represents a symbol of inspiration for artists of all ages. Elysian was officially dedicated during the inaugural Plein Air Fest in historic downtown Buda and accepted by the city council in September.

Active COVID-19 case counts adjusted after internal review HAYS COUNTY – The active COVID-19 case counts for Hays County will look a little different in the update for Oct. 28 and moving forward, according to the epidemiology team at the Hays County Local Health Department. Following a weeklong internal review of the number of COVID

Epidemiologist Eric Schneider said there are several reasons for the need to make these edits, including new statewide reporting protocols, shifts in how data is shared with local health departments and human error.

cases, the team found active case counts that were incorrect. While

the change that will be reflected in the update impacts all areas of the

Wimberley Market Days is back this Saturday

Iconic gift shop closing after 42 years of serving San Marcos and surrounding areas.

Eliseo Galarza (R) David Peterson (D)

Votes % 8,450 31.21% 18,625 68.79%

HAYS COUNTY CONSTABLE, PCT. 2 Steve Avalos (R) Michael Torres (D)

Votes % 10,206 44.51% 12,726 55.49%

HAYS COUNTY CONSTABLE, PCT. 3 Don Montague (R) Cynthia Millonzi (D)

Votes % 7,329 64.40% 4,052 35.60%

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Shooting death of juvenile at Kyle Poco Loco investigated STAFF REPORT

The Wimberley Lions Club is pleased to announce that Wimberley Market Day will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7, in Wimberley from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wimberley Lions Field. Come out and shop for those one-of-a-kind items, plants and holiday decor. Hundreds of vendors are expected to show their unique items. Several concession stands and drink stations will be open. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, face masks are mandatory and social distancing will be observed. Wimberley Lions look forward to seeing you there!

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county, the cities of San Marcos and Kyle will see more changes. “Our data review showed San Marcos has 29 active cases just in the past 21 days, yet we received reports about 117 new COVID-19 cases in October,” Epidemiologist Eric Schneider

Votes % 12,660 52.04% 11,666 47.96%

HAYS COUNTY CONSTABLE, PCT. 1

COVID COUNT, 7

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Lon A. Shell (R) Lisa Prewitt (D)

County authorities are investigating the murder of a juvenile who was fatally shot on Monday, Nov. 2 at a mercado in east Kyle. The victim, whose name was not released because of his age, was dropped off at an area hospital with a gunshot wound, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release prepared by Deputy Mark Andrews.

He was later pronounced dead. Deputies had responded at around 9:39 p.m. to a report of shots fired in the area of the Poco Loco convenience store at 728 High Road, after which an investigation into an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon was launched. “This is an ongoing investigation and no other information is available at this time,” the press release

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said.”Updates will be sent as they become available. “ If you have information regarding this investigation, contact the Hays County Sheriff’s Office at 512-393-7896. You can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 1-800-324-8466 or you can submit your information on-line to Tip Line P3tips. com as well as submit a tip on the new Hays County Sheriff’s Office App.

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Buda

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Woman arrested for sex trafficking

CITY OF BUDA, PLACE 2 AT-LARGE Bobby Lane Monica Davidson

Votes % 2,505 39.71% 3,803 60.29%

CITY OF BUDA, PLACE 1 AT-LARGE LaVonia Horne-Williams Matt Smith

Votes % 2,952 45.33% 3,560 54.67%

Kyle

BY ANITA MILLER

released later that day after posting a $20,000 bond. The HCSO SUN said it had been looking into possibly illicit activities at the Riverbend Spa, 2904 Old Ranch Road 12 in San Marcos, and during the course of the

One woman is in custody and several people are with refugee advocates after the Hays County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) raided a San Marcos spa and served a search warrant at the home of its owner. Selina Sun, 41, is charged with trafficking of persons, a second degree felony. She was arrested Oct. 30 and

investigation deputies learned several workers who were living at the shop were performing sexual acts for money. On Oct. 29, a special investigative unit with the HCSO along with the Anti-Trafficking Unit from the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration and refugee advocates out of Austin executed a search warrant at the spa. The trafficked persons who

were found there were paired with the refugee advocates for assistance. A subsequent arrest warrant was issued for Sun. During the investigation, the HCSO worked with multiple agencies, including the Texas Attorney General’s Office, the Department of Public Safety and the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration.

Two held on theft charges

Yvonne Flores-Cale Tracy Scheel

Votes % 2,804 60.98% 1,794 39.02%

CITY OF KYLE, SINGLE MEMBER DISTRICT 4 Tim McHutchion Ashlee Bradshaw

Votes % 2,038 39.06% 3,179 60.94%

Mountain City CITY OF MOUNTAIN CITY ALDERMAN Cyndie Holmes Laura Joy Eric Miller

Votes % 201 39.26% 180 35.16% 131 25.59%

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on $10,000 bonds, however this investigation is ongoing and future charges are likely.

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number of documents to over 40. Both suspects have been released from jail

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The Hays County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating recent thefts of catalytic converters occurring in the San Marcos area. A citizen’s tip identified the suspects as Daniel Richard Cotton, age 37, and Jeremy Gabriel Moore, age 46. The Hays County Sheriff’s Office was able to obtain arrest warrants for Felony Criminal Mischief. A subsequent Crime Stoppers tip provided the suspects’ location. On Oct. 23, both suspects were arrested at a San Marcos hotel. A search of their hotel room produced evidence related to the case and illegal methamphetamines. A search of the vehicle used by the suspects in the catalytic converter thefts produced several IDs, credit cards and stolen tools belonging to possible victims in the Austin area. Hays County Sheriff’s Office also executed a search warrant for a storage unit in San Marcos. This search revealed more IDs and credit cards, bringing the total

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Votes % 5,795 37.59% 5,831 37.82% 2,411 15.64% 1,379 8.95%

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Opinion

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “We wanted to show support for our president. This is my own reason. I imagine it was the same reason others were driving alongside [the bus].” –Naomi Narvaiz, witness to Biden bus incident and former Hays County Republican chairperson. Story on page 1.

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Thank you, radio listeners Did you realize that commercial radio got its start on November 2, 1920 when legendary KDKA in Pittsburgh broadcast the results of the Harding-Cox presidential race? Almost overnight, radio transitioned from domination by ham operators to an actual business with schedules, programming and sponsors. Now the world has experienced an entire CENTURY peppered with FDR’s “Fireside Chats,” serialized “Captain Midnight” adventures, the original soap operas, traffic and weather reports, Top 40 countdowns, sportscasts (I still remember hearing Hank Aaron break Babe Ruth’s home run record), catchy advertising jingles, truckdriver-oriented DJs, small-town birthday listings and all the other auditory events that make life worth living. I was just lucky to be BORN into such an amazing world. In his carefree bachelor days, my father surely considered climbing the radio transmitter tower and hurling himself to his doom after hearing one too many heavy-rotation plays of that early “earworm” song “RaggMopp” by the Ames Brothers (“R-A-G-G M-O-P-P RaggMopp!”) I hope Dad was polite when he told the DJ where he could put his “stacks o’ wax.” My own connection to radio goes all the way back to my toddler days. I overheard a local radio report of a stranger who was hospitalized after a wreck; I became fixated on him and for the next few years, HE was my imaginary friend. No tiger, no pirate, no dragon. MY imaginary friend was some nondescript fender-bender survivor! I was stuck in a rut. A few years later, my first FANTASY GIRLFRIEND labored 21 hours a day in the candle factory and would’ve worked more if not for the tuberculosis. (I wonder if her imaginary one-legged kid brother still sells newspapers with a cry of “Wuxtry! Wuxtry! Read all about it!”) I cherish memories of receiving a transistor radio (about one-third the size of a walkie talkie)

Tyrades by Danny Tyree

for my twelfth birthday. It meant portability, control and freedom. But as Janis Joplin sang, freedom’s just another word for nothing left to buy the replacement BATTERIES with, so I soon went back to listening to the farm futures market on the family radio, like ALL the cool kids. Dr. Harold Baker (who taught my Radio Production class in college) HATED the corny on-air greeting “Hello, everybody out there in Radio Land!” When an announcer is hitting on all cylinders, radio is magically INTIMATE; each listener gets to suspend disbelief for a few minutes and imagine that the faraway announcer is speaking directly to HIM. (“Why, yes, now that you mention it, I do need gas-reduction tablets, Ramblin’ Rudy. I hope they take effect before this weekend. You ARE coming over to watch Junior’s christening, aren’t you?”) Commercial radio is capitalism at its best: constant innovation that connects merchants with customers, volunteers with charities and music fans with bountiful tunes. As an old newspaperman, I’m glad radio and newspapers have managed to maintain a friendly rivalry over the years. (I think the impending deathmatch faded when RCA gave up on developing technology to WRAP FISH in a symphony broadcast.) Maybe the political world will borrow a few tricks from radio contests. “Be the seventh state to phone in with your electoral votes and the Phrase That Pays: ‘I’m tired of the whole nightmare!’ And what’s the FREQUENCY to remember?” “Every four years. Every four stinkin’ years. Where are my climbing boots? I’m going up the tower!”

Walk away from Covid-19 After watching the daily COVID-19 coverage on CNN, I’ve found that the best way to overcome lingering thoughts of depression, hopelessness and Chris Cuomo is by going on a brisk walk around our neighborhood with my wife. Not only do we get some exercise, but it also gives us a chance to vent about the worries and frustrations of living with three teenage daughters during a pandemic, which makes us feel depressed and hopeless again, but at least we’re exhausted and sweaty. Really, though, I’m not sure how much actual exercise we get on these power strolls – other than when we’re assaulted by one of those invisible ninja spider webs and have a synchronized full-body cardio freak-out in the middle of the street. We then pray that nobody saw us and that the spider hasn’t set up housekeeping in our underwear. Because we usually walk late in the evening, I often carry an old broom handle, both for protection and so that I can pretend

Funny Stuff by Jase Graves

like I’m Gandalf from “The Lord of the Rings.” You never know when you might have to face an orc, goblin or the neighbor’s flesh-eating Chihuahua mix. On a few of our walks, we’ve seen actual wildlife, and I don’t mean children on those electric scooters. No, I mean real woodland creatures not normally found frolicking around yard art and garage sales. Recently while walking at night, we stumbled upon a large copperhead snake rippling across the warm pavement. After we shared a special moment together admiring its natural beauty – we both rushed back home for a fresh pair of Nike shorts. As we were passing by our house on another evening walk, my wife spotted what appeared to be an obese housecat in need of a substance-abuse intervention waddling under-

neath my eldest daughter’s car. When I squatted down to identify the creature, I came eye-to-eye with a corpulent opossum huddling directly under the drain plug – and I couldn’t even talk him into doing a quick oil change. Speaking of untamed animals, we always invite our daughters to join us on our walks. Usually, they respond by looking up at us from their cell phones as if we just asked them to crawl over hot shards of broken glass using only their lips and eyeballs. Occasionally, though, our middle daughter accompanies us and uses it as an opportunity to demonstrate that no matter how little exercise she gets on a daily basis, she can still make both of her parents look and feel like disabled Galapagos tortoises as she sprints up hills and runs in circles around us. Even so, it gives us an opportunity to have some quality time visiting with her – until she announces that she is going to jog the rest of the way home because I’ve started asking questions about her current boyfriend – like

whether or not she approves of his deodorant. Over the past few months, I’ve really come to depend on these daily walks with my wife, and I think she enjoys them, as well. Eventually, I’ll probably wind up like one of those elderly dudes taking laps around the local shopping mall concourse in my nylon training suit, listing ever so slightly toward the Victoria’s Secret store when I pass by. Until then, I’ll continue to hit the streets of our neighborhood so I can try to forget about COVID-19 for a while, breathe some fresh air, and entertain the neighbors when I walk through a spider web. Copyright 2020 Jase Graves distributed exclusively by Cagle Cartoons newspaper syndicate. Graves is an award-winning humor columnist from East Texas. His columns have been featured in Texas Escapes magazine, The Shreveport Times, The Longview News Journal, and The Kilgore News Herald. Contact Graves at susanjase@ sbcglobal.net.

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Local Proposition Results HAYS COUNTY PROPOSITION A The issuance of $75,000,000 of bonds for the purpose of constructing, improving, renovating, equipping and acquiring land and interests in land, buildings, and facilities for park and recreational purposes... Votes % For 71,502 69.54% Against 31,314 30.46%

CITY OF KYLE PROPOSITION A The issuance of general obligation bonds in the principal amount not to exceend $37,000,000 for the purpose of planning, designing, constructing, improving and equipping of a public safety facility, specifically a new police station and emergency operations center; and the levy of a tax in payment thereof. Votes % For 9,225 55.49% Against 7,401 44.51%

CITY OF KYLE PROPOSITION B The issuance of general obligation bonds in the principal amount not to exceed $10,000,000 for the planning, designing, constructing, improving and equipping of, and acquisition of real property for, parks in the city; and the levy of a tax in payment thereof. Votes % For 9,190 56.23% Against 7,154 43.77%

Woodcreek WOODCREEK, CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE Aurora F. LeBrun Jeff Rasco Vicki Alford Nancye Britner Judy Brizendine

Votes % 428 20.10% 501 23.53% 389 18.27% 400 18.79% 411 19.30%

WOODCREEK, CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE UNEXPIRED Bob Hambrick Chrys Gummert

Votes % 557 56.38% 431 43.62%

Wimberley WIMBERLEY ISD, PLACE 6 Gretchen Holtsinger Lexi Jones

Votes % 3,714 48.63% 3,923 51.37%

Dripping Springs DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD, BOARD MEMBER AT-LARGE Votes % Ron Jones 6,330 26.81% Barbara Stroud 6,404 27.12% Lori Broughton 6,004 25.43% Stephanie Holtzendorf 4,873 20.64%

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Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch • November 4, 2020

Sleeping suspect tied to multiple thefts STAFF REPORT

WIMBERLEY — The discovery of a sleeping suspect inside a vehicle with stolen license plates parked on the Wimberley Square earlier this month has led to one arrest and the recovery of multiple stolen items. Much of that property has now been returned to its rightful owners, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office said in a news

Pro live initiative showing ‘pawsitive’ impact HAYS COUNTY – In the two years since Hays County Commissioners Court issued a resolution to “create a plan to achieve no-kill status for the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter,” much has changed. Sharri Boyett, the volunteer Animal Advocacy Advisor appointed by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra, said data from the city of San Marcos, which operates the shelter, shows the current live outcome rate is 97 percent. In 2018, that figure was 74 percent, which was a 33 percent increase from 2017. The regional animal shelter in San Marcos is the only open intake facility serving all Hays County residents and the county pays a portion of the operating costs. The Hays County resolution – passed unanimously by the commissioners court on Oct. 23, 2018 – proclaimed the county’s intent to invest time and resources toward saving the lives of 90 percent or more of the animals in the shelter. The resolution was in concert with the shelter’s Pawsitive Outcome Implementation Plan. “We saw the need to improve the outcomes of the lives of our shelter pets,” said Hays County Pct. 1 Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe, who was one of the commis-

release. Authorities were alerted to the suspicious vehicle around 4 a.m. on Oct. 15, and EPISCOPO a residential burglary in the Wimberley area had been reported the day before. Arrested for possession of the stolen license plates was Dionne Episcopo, 38, of

Austin. While conducting a search of the vehicle, deputies discovered more stolen property including a bag containing more than 70 forms of identification such as W-2s. drivers licenses, social security cards and passports belonging to various individuals along with narcotics and forged checks. Additional arrest warrants were to be filed

on Episcopo for first degree felony fraudulent possession of identifying information and lesser charges. She was eventually also charged with burglary of a vehicle in connection with a vehicular burglary that occurred Oct. 16 after she was seen on a surveillance video. Episcopo was released later on Oct. 15 on a personal recognizance bond.

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Water Districts BARTON SPRINGS EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PCT. 4 Christy Williams Bob Larsen

Votes % 1,010 77.93% 286 22.07%

HAYS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, DIRECTOR NO. 2 Royce Wachsmann Sean McGillicuddy Carroll Kelly Lynn J. Lee

Votes % 381 20.23% 539 28.62% 555 29.47% 408 21.67%

HAYS TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD DIRECTOR, DIST. 2 James Shelton Jeff Shaw

Votes % 1,935 57.61% 1,424 42.39%

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Committee perspective on West RM 150: Simple is best BY MEGAN WEHRING

name needs to be simple community of Kyle was Creek, where he resides. to give residents an easy not involved. David Glick- While the committee KYLE — Sparring across navigation throughout the er, committee member is tasked with a great social media for months, city. Rebel Drive is also and Hays County lawyer, responsibility, Guerra many Kyle residents have no longer an appropriate said he wants to ensure advised his fellow combeen pondering what the name for a road in the every voice is included mittee members to take a new name of West RM 150 city, Landis said. when a new name is look at the bigger picture. (formerly Rebel Drive) “Austin has roads that finalized. “What we are planshould be. Members of change names all the “I want to make sure ning to do is important,” the naming committee time and it makes it more everyone is heard,” Glick- said Guerra. “But it’s not with the task at hand gave difficult to navigate the ler said. “I want to make the end of the world. We their own perspective of city,” Landis told the com- sure it’s handled reasonought to consider this changing the name at mittee. “It makes it more ably. I want to be one of seriously but it’s also just its second meeting on difficult for newcomers to the people that can stand the naming of the street.” Thursday. figure out where they are out afterwards and say the The West RM 150 Outspoken Kyle at, where they are going committee put in a lot of Naming Committee will residents suggested new and where they have time, effort and consider- reconvene on Nov. 9. names since the city been. I think simplicity is ation.” Committee members will council originally wanted one of the most important Committee Vice Chair bring forth their own road to rename Rebel Drive things to me.” Fred Guerra explained name suggestions, along to Fajita Drive. Priscilla The main opposition that he was not asked to with those of the commuHarrell, who serves on the against the Fajita Drive give his perspective on nity, at the meeting for road naming committee decision was that the the road names in Plum discussion. and planning and zoning commission, said several residents want politics to be left out of the road name. “They just want the name to be simple, not political and just straightforward,” Harrell said. “History is always going to be history but everybody thinks differently and I think, myself, I am shootHelga is a female, 2-year-old Chow Chow mix. This Ringo is a neutered male, 3-year-old Shorthair ing for it to be very simple mini black bear loves to show affection to her people, Blue and White. He’s cool, calm, and collected and not political.” play with her dog friends, and go on long walks with a sense of humility about him that makes Committee member exploring the woods. Helga has a naturally inquisitive him so loveable. He also makes for an excellent Nick Landis agreed with personality which makes her a perfect adventure companion to lonely felines friends! This oversized, Harrell and said the new buddy so grab some gear, pack a lunch, and go see sweet boy will surely make your home complete by the world with this awesome, fluffy friend.

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On Campus Learning Carol Peters, owner of the Paper Bear, says retail and art are in her genes, is keeping her options for the future open — maybe something like online jewelry sales, she hints.

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Swan song for a magical shopping experience BY ANITA MILLER

After 42 years helping Central Texas residents find the perfect gifts, owner Carol Peters is closing the doors of the shop she calls “magical” for the last time.

its own struggle. Peters went to San Marcos city hall Unlike most industries, with petitions to overturn retail that fills an eclectic back-in parking; finding niche hasn’t changed that a place to park has never much over recent decades, been easy on the busy although the habits of some street of LBJ. Hays County shoppers “Customers are so imhave. There are still men portant. It’s a special place, who stair down the aisles and they used to dress up Having let the word manner of knicknacks and before Christmas, wonder- get out early in 2020 that pretty just to come into the collectibles, pottery, caning what to buy. store. It’s special for people she would like to sell the dles, incense and smudge “The guys” used to flood business, at one point she to come here,” she says. sticks, cards and paper the aisles of Paper Bear, the even had a potential buyer. products, games, precious As part of a military famone-of-a-kind gift shop in Then COVID-19 came and, stones, clothing and acces- ily, Peters moved around a downtown San Marcos, like well, everyone’s path took a sories and even furniture — lot as a child. She landed in clockwork on Christmas San Marcos along with her different turn. just to name a few. Eve, recalled the store’s Though open for limited Also competing for space husband whom she met owner Carol Peters. “Now, while attending the Unihours, the store isn’t orderis Dia, the fourth in a line they come in about three versity of Texas, and they ing any new stock now and of shop cats who basically days earlier,” she chuckmoved into a travel trailer is cleaning out its storedefy everything known led from behind a bright, while helping his parents rooms. Peters, who says re- about feline behavior by Mexican folkloric themed tail and art are in her genes, not flinging merchandise to out face mask. “Different guys, The trailer is still in its is keeping her options for the floor. I guess.” parking lot, she say, hinting the future open — maybe Some of the shop’s merAfter 42 years helping that travel might not be off something like online jewchandise comes through Central Texas residents elry sales, she hints. traditional channels but not the table. find the perfect gift for all Until inventory is depletSince opening the doors all. Other items are handthe hardest people to buy ed, Paper Bear is open afterfor the first time in 1978, the made locally and finally, for, Peters is staring down noons Thursdays through store has moved twice and ”We have some special a hard deadline of her own underwent “rightsizing” in importers who bring things Saturdays. — closing the doors of the Come by, say farewell 2009. Toys and jewelry are to us, they just walk in off shop she calls “magical” for the top sellers. They comand experience the magic the street.” the last time. pete for floor space with all The street has presented one more time.

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Wright told the trustees at the Oct. 27 meeting that there will be possible amendments made to the academic calendar to give teachers additional time for planning and grading. “This has been the most challenging year we have ever experienced,” Wright said. “It’s very difficult. I have talked to some teachers that haven’t really had any quality time with their families on the weekends because they have been grading, planning and trying to figure out Schoology.” Transportation is also a concern since there will be more routes and more students on each bus. Parents are encouraged to provide transportation, according to Wright. “We are going to continue to ask parents to provide transportation so that we can minimize the number of students on buses,” Wright said. “So, if we do have a 25% influx, we still are going to ask if it’s possible for parents to transport their own children and if not, we are going to have to make some tough decisions.” While Hays CISD has been faced with the challenge of finding substitutes, teachers can receive additional compensation if they take in additional students. Teachers are not required to give up their conference period, according to Marivel Sedillo, Chief Human Resources Officer for the district. Trustee Meredith Keller explained that she has received feedback from teachers and campus staff that they are concerned about what the next nine weeks are going to look

“This has been the most challenging year we have ever experienced,” Wright said. “It’s very difficult. I have talked to some teachers that haven’t really had any quality time with their families on the weekends because they have been grading, planning and trying to figure out Schoology.” like. “It feels like the floodgates are about to open,” Keller said. “It’s like a perfect storm for terrible feelings for our educators.” Uncertainty continues until the numbers are finalized on Friday. Wright said the district will have to look at the data and move forward with where to place students, depending on the reality of in-person instruction. “The hard part is everybody keeps wanting to speculate on what’s going to happen when we do have a vaccine or treatment,” Wright told the board of trustees. “You’re trying to build relationships with your existing teachers and classmates, so you don’t want to divide kids up and teachers if you don’t have to.”

Police Blotter The following is a tally of all calls made to law enforcement within Hays County between Oct 23rd - Oct 29th, 2020.

Below is a sample of events reported by law enforcement from Oct 23rd - Oct 29th, 2020. The location is where the event was reported or responded to and may not necessarily be where the event occured.

911 Investigation ..................................................................................88 Accident ................................................................................................41 Accident Fleet.........................................................................................1 Accident Auto Pedestrian ......................................................................1 Accident Hit and Run .............................................................................8 ACO Bite Case ........................................................................................5 ACO Cruelty Neglect ..............................................................................3 ACO Deceased Animal ...........................................................................3 ACO Follow Up .....................................................................................11 ACO Injured / Sick ................................................................................11 ACO Loose Livestock ...........................................................................18 ACO Other...............................................................................................2 ACO Stray .............................................................................................23 ACO Unrestrained Animal ......................................................................7 ACO Vicious Animal ...............................................................................3 ACO Wildlife..........................................................................................10 Alarm Business .....................................................................................42 Alarm Residental ..................................................................................39 Alcohol Violation .....................................................................................2 Assault .................................................................................................49 Assist EMS/Fire ....................................................................................15 Assist Outside Agency .........................................................................19 BMV.........................................................................................................8 Business/Industrial Contact...................................................................3 Cancell Without Assignment..................................................................1 Citizen Assist/Service Call ...................................................................58 Civil Matter............................................................................................12 Civil Process Service ..............................................................................1 Code Compliance ...................................................................................1 Community Contact .............................................................................23 CPS Referral ...........................................................................................7 Crime Prevention ....................................................................................5 Damaged Property .................................................................................4 Death Investigation ................................................................................2 Drug Offences.........................................................................................2 Fireworks ................................................................................................1 Forgery/Fraud .......................................................................................23 Harassment/Stalking ..............................................................................8 Identity Theft...........................................................................................3 Indecent Exposure .................................................................................1 Information..............................................................................................4 Law Enforcement ...................................................................................7 Lost / Found Property ............................................................................2 Mental Health .......................................................................................29 Missing Person/Runaway ......................................................................5 Noise Complaint ...................................................................................28 Other .....................................................................................................15 Patrol/Premise Check ........................................................................305 Reckless Driving ...................................................................................42 Recovery Stolen Property ......................................................................2 Sex Offender Registry ..........................................................................12 Solicitation ..............................................................................................2 Supplement/Follow Up.........................................................................48 Suspicious Activity ...............................................................................68 Test ..........................................................................................................5 Theft/Stolen ..........................................................................................28 Threat ......................................................................................................3 Traffic/Roadway....................................................................................54 Traffic Stop..........................................................................................579 Tresspassing ...........................................................................................7 Violation of Order....................................................................................2 Warrent Service ......................................................................................9 Weapon .................................................................................................14

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Type Accident Accident Accident Accident Accident Accident Accident Accident Assault Death Investigation Harassment Harassment Accident Accident Accident Accident Accident Accident Accident Assault Assault Assault Assault Assault Assault Assault Assault Assault Assault Assault Threat Accident Accident Accident Accident Accident Accident Accident Assault Assault Assault Assault Assault Assault Assault Assault Assault Drug Offenses Accident Accident Accident Accident Accident Accident Assault Assault Assault Assault Assault Assault Assault Harassment Harassment Harassment Accident Accident Assault Assault Assault Assault Assault Assault Harassment Threat Accident Accident Accident Accident Assault Assault Harassment Accident Accident Accident

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Governors don’t always get majority of votes D olph Briscoe survived a surprisingly strong challenge from Republican Henry Grover on Nov. 7, 1972, but the six-percent showing by the Raza Unida candidate made the Democrat the first Texas governor in 78 years elected without a clear majority of the votes. State law can be confusing when it comes to choosing the chief executive. Since 1918 the two main political parties have been required to hold a runoff, if no contestant receives half of the primary vote. Not so in the general election, which has always been a winner-takes-all contest. This rule has resulted in 11 “minority” governors, who took Texas’ top political prize without the approval of 50 per cent of the electorate. In fact, four of the first five gubernatorial races did not produce an outright winner. When James Pinckney Henderson decided against standing for reelection in 1847, James B. Miller thought fortune finally had smiled on him. Even though Henderson beat him better than fourto-one in their two-man match two years earlier, the doctor who had opposed independence early in the Revolution thought he had the inside track. Miller did succeed in rounding up many more votes in his second run for governor yet still came up 2,048 short. George T. Wood, a popular hero of

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the Mexican War, finished first with 48 percent of the ballots – 230 votes shy of the magic number. Unlike his predecessor, Wood was only too happy to extend his stay for another two years. But a not-so-funny thing happened on the way to the inauguration. Wood was waylaid at the polls in 1849 by Peter Hansbrough Bell, who threw his hat in the ring for strictly personal reasons. The 41-year-old Virginian nursed a wartime grudge against the governor for allegedly robbing him of his rightful share of military glory. What better way to get back at his archenemy than to beat him at his own game? Bell did just that by grabbing 47 percent of the vote to Wood’s 40 percent. An Irish-born judge named John T. Mills accounted for the rest and kept the victor below 50 percent. Two years later, Bell earned a place in the Texas history books by becoming the first governor to win reelection. But four opponents siphoned off enough support to restrict him to 48 percent. Bell did not hang around to complete his second term, preferring instead to fill a vacant

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Continued from pg. 1 available to the health department team. “We actively review and evaluate the data we are provided, but due to the errors in reporting from testing facilities we are correcting data as it comes to the health department,” he said. Health Department Director Tammy Crumley said the internal review is just one of many regular audits conducted on the data. “Since the pandemic began, we’ve been improving our processes and data reporting protocols as we evolve and new information comes to light,” she said.

did not have to break a sweat to beat the widely respected Nugent. When the votes were counted in November 1972, no one was more surprised than Dolph Briscoe that his tally was two percentage points less than a majority. After all, 37 previous elections had been comfortable cakewalks for the Democrats. But the South Texas rancher would not be the last “minority” occupant of the governor’s mansion. In his historic 1978 upset of Democrat John Hill, Republican Bill Clements came within 1,021 votes of a majority, and a dozen years later the Libertarian rained on Ann Richards’ victory parade by reducing her ballot share to 47

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percent. But it is the 2006 election that will have future historians scratching their heads. How could Gov. Rick Perry drop to 39 percent, the lowest ever for an incumbent, when the Democrat failed to break 30 percent? The answer is, of course, that a renegade Republican billing herself as “one tough grandma” and an only-in-Austin character called “Kinky” together polled 30.5 percent!

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said. “At that point, we knew not all of those had been cleared yet, so we continued digging into the data.” He said the San Marcos active case counts will increase. Conversely, Kyle’s active cases will go down. Schneider said there are several reasons for the need to make these edits, including new statewide reporting protocols, shifts in how data is shared with local health departments and human error. Epidemiologist Greggory Drew said the numbers will continue to change as data is made

seat in the U.S. House of Lubbock by 124 votes. Representatives. Lt. Gov. Following the Civil War James W. Henderson held and Reconstruction, elecdown the fort for the last tions for governor were 28 days of Bell’s watch dull lopsided affairs with before relinquishing the predictable landslides reins to the winner of the sweeping Democratic 1853 election. nominees into office. That Elisha M. was the case Pease was in 1890 as the choice James Steof barely a phen Hogg third of the tripled the ballots cast combined in the hotly vote of his contested Republican six-man and Prohibibattle for the tionist rivals. state’s highHowever, est office. by the next (Ex-goverelection, the nor Wood “People’s placed third Governor,” in the first of as he is two doomed remembered Dolph Briscoe comeback today, was bids.) More fighting for than a century and a half his political life against a later, Pease’s 36.7 percent dissident Democrat and remains the record low for Tom Nugent, the standard an elected governor. bearer of the People’s Francis R. Lubbock did Party. Hogg’s popularity not fare much better with plummeted from 76 to his 38.1 percent slice of slightly less than 44 perthe electoral pie in 1861. cent, but the bruised and Edward Clark, who had battered incumbent held taken Sam Houston’s on to renew his lease. place after the Hero of A unified Democratic San Jacinto refused to Party proved to be too swear allegiance to the much for the insurgent Confederacy, fought tooth Populists in 1894. While and nail to hold onto the not quite reaching 50 pergovernorship but lost it to cent, Charles A. Culberson

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Johnson Jags powers past Lehman 44-20 BY SEAN ALLEN

BUDA – Five touchdowns from sophomore quarterback Jesse Medina paced the Johnson Jaguars Friday as they scorched the Lehman Lobos 44-20 in the first meeting between the football teams. Offense was at a premium early on as neither team gained the upper hand in the first half. Lehman (2-3, 0-2) scored midway through the first quarter on a run by junior running back Robert Vasquez, which gave the Lobos a 7-0 lead. Seconds before the halftime buzzer, Medina connected with junior wide receiver Ethan McAllister for a 31-yard touchdown that tied the score at 7-7 and gave the Jaguar offense momentum. After Johnson’s (4-1, 2-0) defense secured an interception on the second play of the third quarter, the Jag offense capitalized with a 45-yard strike from Medina to McAlister, which pushed the lead to 14-7. Johnson added nine more unanswered points, which included a safety on a botched Lobo punt, to capture a 23-7 advantage. Lehman, however, didn’t back down; the Lobos responded with a 23-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Joey Guajardo to senior

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PHOTO BY MOSE LEOS III/HAYS CISD Lehman Lobo wide receiver Elijah Reyes (left) fights off Johnson Jaguar defensive back Dax Castro for a fourth quarter touchdown pass.

for 293 yards and five touchdowns, all career highs. McAlister finished Dripping Springs 2-0 with six catches for 148 Johnson 2-0 yards and a trio of touchNew Braunfels Canyon 1-1 downs while teammate SA Veterans Memorial 1-1 Rich Kelly also had six receptions for 137 yards Seguin 1-1 and two scores. SA Harlandale 1-1 Guajardo went 10 of 24 Lehman 0-2 passing for 107 yards with a touchdown and an inMcCollum 0-2 terception. Lobo running wide receiver Elijah Reyes back Joey Mojica rushed for 66 yards on nine to cut the Jaguar lead to carries and Nick Martinez 23-14 in the third frame. had 34 yards on 12 rushes. But Lehman’s defense Coming up, Johnnever had an answer for son hosts San Antonio Johnson’s quick strike Veterans Memorial Nov. 6 offense as the Jaguars at Bob Shelton Stadium. outscored the Lobos 21-6 Lehman travels to play at the rest of the way. Dripping Springs. Medina went 13 of 25

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Kennedale surges past Texans in warmup STAFF REPORT

A 300-yard passing effort from senior quarterback Matthew Tippie Friday wasn't enough for the Wimberley Texans to pull off an upset of the state power Kennedale Wildcats. Ten unanswered Kennedale points scored in the final two quarters pushed the Wildcats to a 17-14 win over Wimberley in a nondistrict tune-up game ahead of the 2020 postseason. Tippie went 25 of 45 for 300 yards passing with

Tigers trample Chargers in three

DISTRICT 14-4A, DIVISION II STANDINGS Geronimo Navarro 4-0 Wimberley 2-1 San Antonio YMLA 1-1 Manor New Tech 2-2 Austin Achieve 1-2 Eastside Memorial 0-4

two touchdowns and an interception. Meanwhile, Texan running back Moses Wray rushed for 38 yards on 13 carries, while junior Nathan Simpson gained 24 yards on one carry. Senior Texan wide

receiver Ty Pruett was Tippie's primary target as he caught six passes for 119 yards and a pair of receiving scores. Wray finished with 65 yards receiving on six catches and senior Jaxson Watts caught five passes for 58 yards. Seven Texan players received at least one pass in the contest. Wimberley (7-3, 2-1) is scheduled to close the regular season on the road Friday at Austin Achieve. The 4A, Division II football playoffs are scheduled to begin Nov. 12-13.

The Dripping Springs Tiger volleyball team hosted the Boerne-Champion Chargers last Tuesday, beating the visitors in three sets: 25-14, 2511 and 25-13. Left, Mackenzie Plante makes a kill against Boerne Champion during the first set of the match. Above, Coach Michael Kane concludes with a congratulatory pep talk with his players after the threeset sweep.

Jaguars jog Lobo volleyball in four STAFF REPORT

A six match Johnson Jaguar volleyball team losing streak ended Friday when the team returned to the win column via a hard-fought four set win over the Lehman Lobos. Johnson (5-12, 4-8) claimed the first two frames and led the match 2-0 before the Lobos (4-12, 1-10) battled back to win set three 2521. However, the Jaguars recovered and claimed

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set four 25-11 to secure DISTRICT 26-5A the match victory. STANDINGS The result marked NB Canyon 12-0 the second time this Alamo Heights 10-2 season Johnson defeated Dripping Springs 8-3 crosstown rival Lehman. Meanwhile, Lehman's Kerrville Tivy 8-4 struggles continued as Boerne Champion 4-7 the Lobos dropped their Johnson 4-8 10th straight match in a SA Veterans Memorial 2-8 row. Three of Lehman's Seguin 1-8 last four losses came in matches that went four Lehman 1-10 or more sets. 6:30 p.m. Lehman next Johnson concludes hosts Boerne Champion its 2020 home schedule at home Friday. when the Jaguars host Kerrville Tivy Friday at

Ten total sets played across two tightly contested matches last week wasn't enough for the Hays volleyball team to pull away a much needed district victory. A five set defeat Oct. 27 to the rival San Marcos Rattlers was then followed by another five set loss to the Bowie Bulldogs Oct. 30. The two losses marked the fourth and fifth times Hays fell in a match that went all five sets. It was also the second time this season Hays fell to Bowie and San Marcos in matches that went the distance. Leading the way for Hays in its match against San Marcos was junior Joselyn Roberson who tallied 24 total kills. Hays

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senior Trista Strasser finished with 16 kills and sophomore Madi Disu and senior Taea Oglesby each had seven. But Hays (6-9, 3-7) couldn't contain San Marcos junior hitter Maggie Walsh, who had 22 kills in the match. Costly errors also piled up for Hays as the team committed 31 hitting errors and 15 services miscues in the match. San Marcos (9-4, 7-1)

built a 2-0 match lead before Hays stormed back to win sets four and five, forcing a fifth and final frame. However, the Rattlers claimed the match with a 15-13 set five win. Hays fell into a 2-1 hole in its match against Bowie before fighting back into contention with a 28-26 set four victory. Bowie did just enough in the final frame to win the fifth set 16-14. Final set heartbreak is a continued trend for Hays; the fifth frame in each of their losses to Bowie and San Marcos was decided by a twopoint margin. Hays hosts Akins Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Bales Gym, followed by its home finale against Austin Nov. 10.

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red and orange tones, and the chinquapin oaks will turn shades of yellow and rich bronze. While exploring the area, you should be able to see bright orange red madrone berries along the maple and oaks. The fall blue grama grasslands and their teal blue green leaves are expected to be on display in the Rolling and High Plains of the state. Giant eastern cottonwoods lining the Red River should be covered in bright yellow leaves. West of Fort Worth, ancient post oak and blackjack oak forests will begin to brighten the landscape from orange to golden brown. The Hill Country is a great place to see the

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who dedicated his life to supporting his family Victoriano (Victor) and raising and leading Hernandez Medina was his children by example 91 years of instilling the value of age and died discipline, hard work and peacefully honesty. on Thursday, Victor will be deeply October 29, missed by his cherished 2020, with family as well as all his children those whose life he by his side. touched. He is preceded He was in death by his wife born in Kyle to Victoriano Maria Refugio Medina, and Ramona Medina on parents Victoriano and March 23, 1929. Ramona Medina, sister He married the love Juanita Donez, uncle of his life Maria Refugio Francisco Rodriguez, aunt Medina on April 3, Noberta Rodriguez, and 1948 in San Marcos. aunt Amada Rodriguez. They were together for Remaining to cherish his 70 years and raised a memory, his children, beautiful family full of Domingo Medina and love, instilling into their wife Teresa, Maria children the importance Anita Herrera, Delia of family. Victor was a Blanco and husband lifelong resident of Kyle. Fernando, Alicia Macias He retired from the and husband Reynaldo, San Marcos Telephone Victoriano Medina, Jr., Company in 1994. Prior to Carolina Ratliff and that he enjoyed his life as husband Tommy; 13 a farmer for 14 years. He grandchildren, Patricia enjoyed nature and life Medina, Amanda Medina, on the farm tremendously Karla Anita Herrera, and later moved into town Charles Herrera Jr., Sara to be closer to family Maria Fairchild, Dana where he continued to Yvonne Flores, Jerome garden each year. One of Cisneros, Marcus Blanco, his favorite hobbies aside Angela Rae Adams, gardening was carpentry. Elizabeth Ann Bartling, His children describe him Thomas Martinez, as a faithful and loving Victoria Nicole Ratliff and husband and father

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William Thomas Ratliff; 14 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. There was a celebration of Victor’s life on Tuesday, Nov. 3. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Nov. 4 at St. Anthony Marie de Claret in Kyle, at 2 p.m. followed immediately by his interment at Memory Lawn Memorial Park, in Martindale. Visit www. Harrellfuneralhomes.com to share a fond memory, photograph, condolence, with Victor’s family or watch the Rosary via livestream on his on-line memorial site.

PEREZ Raquel Carmela Leal de Perez died on November 2, 2020 peacefully in her sleep at her home in Kyle. She was born in August of 1934 in San Benito to Maria de los Angeles and Jose Vicente Leal. She married her longtime friend Dr. Roberto C. Perez in 1956. They raised 9 beautiful children and instilled values of

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faith, hope and love. Our family motto is: “A family that prays together stays together.” Raquel is preceded in death by her husband Roberto and her son Mario H Pérez. She is survived by her brother, Raul Leal (Rebecca), her eight children, Robert Perez Jr (Rosita); Xavier Perez (Cindy), Maricela Trevino, Joey Perez (Julie); Margie Lucio(Fred) Criselda Kathy Almaraz (Rudy Jr) David Pérez Sr (Irma), and Marco Pérez (Leesa); 30+ grandchildren, and 14+ great-grandchildren. Raquel was an administrative assistant for many years with Del Valle ISD, Antioch University, and Austin ISD until her retirement in 1994. She will be remembered for her religious and community involvement with Dolores Catholic Church and Austin Interfaith. She has left an incredible mark on the world and in the lives of all who knew her through her intelligence, fierce loyalty, resilience, quiet strength and kindness. A visitation and Rosary will be conducted on

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NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HAYS CAUSE: 18-2234

By virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 22nd District Court of HAYS County, Texas September 28,2020, in cause numbered 18-2234, styled Hometown Kyle Homeowners Association, Inc. versus Marshall A. Carrell And Julia R. Carrell on a judgment rendered against versus Marshall A. Carrell And Julia R. Carrell; I did on October 19, 2020, at 9:30 a.m., levy upon as the property of Michael Morales the following described real property: LOT 28 BLOCK “E”, OF HOMETOWN KYLE SUBDIVISION, PHASE 2, A SUBDIVISION IN HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 12, PAGE 111, PLAT RECORDS OF HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS AND KNOWN LOCALLY AS 136 CATALPA COVE KYLE, TEXAS 78640. On December 1, 2020, being the first Tuesday of the month, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., beginning at 10:00 a.m., at the Hays County, at the South Door, 712 Stagecoach Trail of the Courthouse of the said County, in the City of San Marcos, Texas, I will sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the right, title and interest of Marshall A. Carrell And Julia R. Carrell in and to the real property described above. Dated at Kyle, Hays County, Texas, October 19, 2020. Michael Torres Constable, Pct. 2 Hays County, Texas 5458 FM 2770 Kyle, Texas 78640 by Patrick Chasse, Deputy Notice to Bidders: You are buying whatever interest, if any, the Debtor has in the property. Purchase of the Debtor’s interest in the property may not extinguish any liens or security interests held by other persons. There are no warranties, express or implied, regarding the property being sold, including but not limited to warranties of title, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Notice to Judgment Debtor: If there is any property, real or personal, you want to point out for levy in lieu of the above described property, you must contact this office immediately.

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By order of the Hays County Commissioners Court, notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 9 a.m. in the Hays County Courthouse, 111 E. San Antonio Street, the Hays County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing to consider: ESTABLISHING A “NO PARKING” ZONE ON GARISON ROAD IN BUDA.

FIRST ATTEMPT FOR NOTICE TO OWNER

This is the 1st attempt to notify any owners or lien holders that we ( Commercial Towing Services LLC. ) have impounded a 2013 Nissan Sentra Silver in color on Friday, October 30th 2020 Vin is 3N1AB7AP2DL761370 plate is WNE1470 plates out of Virginia are attached, it’s located at 895-C S. Loop 4 Buda, TX. 78610. Our contact number is 512995468 . We release vehicles 24 hours a day with a one hours notice . Must show proof of ownership with a valid state or federally issued photo id. Charges on vehicle are $395.65 valid through midnight tonight (11/02/2020). We were authorized by Buda Police Department to tow vehicle due to a collision located at the intersection of Royston Road and the West Access road in Buda Tx 78610 . If you have any further questions please contact us.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary and First Codicil for the Estate of Alma Jean Walker Horn, Deceased, were issued on October 6, 2020, in Cause No. 20-0290-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to Linden C. Penland. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Linden C. Penland, Independent Executor c/o Fay Cliett Gillham, Attorney at Law 516 West Hopkins Street, Suite A San Marcos, Texas 78666 DATED the 4th day of November, 2020. /s/: Fay Cliett Gillham Fay Cliett Gillham, State Bar No. 04382170 516 West Hopkins Street, Suite A San Marcos, Texas 78666 Telephone: (512) 392-3300 Fax: (512) 392-3334 E-mail: faygillham@austin. rr.com Attorney for Linden C. Penland

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of William J. Rossback Jr., Deceased, were issued on October 19, 2020, in Cause No. 20-0275P, pending in the County Court of Hays County, Texas, to: Florence Jewell Rossback. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Representative, Estate of William J. Rossback Jr. 310 Fall Dr. Kyle, Texas 78640 DATED the 2 day of November, 2020. /s/ Jeffrey J. Barnett Jeffrey J. Barnett Attorney for Florence Jewell Rossback State Bar No.: 00792346 11824 Jollyville Rd., Suite 500 Austin, TX 78759 Telephone: (512) 336-1529 Facsimile: (512) 336-1550 E-mail: jbarnett@civil-law. com

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NOTICE OF SALE $7,050,000 REUNION RANCH WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX BONDS, SERIES 2020 (A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS LOCATED IN HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS) SELLING: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2020 BIDS DUE: 10:30 A.M., C.S.T.

Place and Time of Award: The District will consider the award of the sale of the Bonds on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m., C.S.T., at the designated meeting place outside the boundaries of the District, at 12912 Hill Country Boulevard, Suite F-232, Austin, Texas 78738. However, in the event that the meeting is to be held via telephone conference call pursuant to Section 551.125, Texas Government code, as modified temporarily by Governor Greg Abbott, and the related guidance from the office of the Texas Attorney General, in connection with the Governor’s COVID-19 Disaster Proclamation, the toll-free dial-in number for the meeting will may be obtained by emailing a request to the District’s General Counsel at bflickinger@wfaustin.com, with a copy to jconcienne@ wfaustin.com. The meeting agenda, which will be made available at least 72 hours prior to the meeting and may also be obtained by emailing a request to the District’s General Counsel at bflickinger@wfaustin.com, with a copy to jconcienne@wfaustin. com., will specify whether the meeting is to be held via

telephone conference call or in-person. Action will be taken immediately by the Board of Directors of the District to accept or reject the best bid. Each bidder must deliver a Bank Cashier’s Check in the amount of $141,000 payable to the order of Reunion Ranch Water Control and Improvement District as a good-faith deposit to Specialized Public Finance Inc., 248 Addie Roy Road, Suite B-103, Austin, Texas 78746, by 10:30 a.m. C.S.T. on the date of the sale. Written Bids/Bids Delivered in Person: Written bids, plainly marked “Bid for Bonds” should be addressed to the Board of Directors of Reunion Ranch Water Control and Improvement District, and if delivered in person, delivered to Garry Kimball, Specialized Public Finance Inc., 248 Addie Roy Road, Suite B-103, Austin, Texas 78746, by 10:30 a.m., C.S.T., on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. All bids must be signed and submitted on the “Official Bid Form.” Electronic Bidding Procedures: Any prospective bidder that intends to submit an electronic bid must submit its electronic bid through the facilities of PARITY by 10:30 a.m., C.S.T., on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 as described in the “Official Notice of Sale” described below. Bids by Telephone or Facsimile: Telephone bids will be accepted at (512) 275-7300, between 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., C.S.T. on the date of the bid opening. Facsimile bids will be accepted at (512) 275-7305 between 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., C.S.T., to the attention of Garry Kimball, on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, all as described in the “Official Notice of Sale” described below. Information: The Bonds are more completely described in the “Official Notice of Sale,” “Official Bid Form” and the “Preliminary Official Statement” which may be obtained from Specialized Public Finance Inc., 248 Addie Roy Road, Suite B-103, Austin, Texas 78746, Financial Advisor to the District. The bidder whose bid is the winning bid in accordance with the “Official Notice of Sale” will be notified immediately and must submit a SIGNED Official Bid Form in connection with the sale by 11:00 a.m., C.S.T. on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, to Garry Kimball, Specialized Public Finance Inc. at (512) 275-7305. Additionally, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2252.908, the District may not award the Bonds to the winning bidder unless the bidder submits a Certificate of Interested Parties Form 1295, as prescribed by the Texas Ethics Commission, to the District, before the District formally votes to award the Bonds to the winning bidder, in accordance with the “Official Notice of Sale.” The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids for the Bonds and to waive any and all irregularities except time of filing. This notice does not constitute an offer to sell the Bonds but is merely notice of sale of the Bonds as required by law. The offer to sell the Bonds will be made only by means of the “Official Notice of Sale,” the “Preliminary Official Statement” and the “Official Bid Form.” Board of Directors Reunion Ranch Water Control and Improvement District

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

“Hays CISD is Requesting Proposals for RFP #12102001VL Medical Safety Supplies and Equipment. Proposals will be accepted until 12-11-2020 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Specifications are available in the HCISD Purchasing Office (512-2682141 ext. 45092) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Proposal responses must be submitted on the Public Purchasing website https://www.publicpurchase. com/by the date and time indicated above. Late Bids will be returned unopened. The HCISD Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and waive all formalities in the bid process.”

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PUBLIC NOTICES CITATION BY PUBLICATION

To all persons interested in the Estate of Daniel James Stim, Deceased, Cause No. 200341-P, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas. The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP, FOR INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION, AND LETTERS OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION in this estate on the 26th day of October, 2020, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Daniel James Stim, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate. The Court may act on this Application at any call of the docket on or after 10:00 A.M., on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten (10) days, exclusive of the day of Publication, from the date this citation is published, at the Hays County Government Center in San Marcos, Texas. All persons interested in this case are cited to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to this Application should they desire to do so. To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any objection, intervention, or response in writing with the County Clerk of Hays County, Texas on or before the above noted date and time. Applicant’s Attorney: Anna Martinez Boling 1301 S. Old Stagecoach Road Kyle, TX 78640 512-504-3051 Given under my hand and

the seal of said Court at the office of the Hays County Clerk in San Marcos, Texas on this the 27th day of October, 2020. Elaine H. Cárdenas County Clerk, Hays County, Texas 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008 San Marcos, Texas 78666 BY Christopher Alaniz, Deputy

PROPOSED FLOOD HAZARD DETERMINATIONS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for Unincorporated Areas of Hays County, Texas, Case No. 20-06-1997P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These

determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at https:// www.floodmaps.fema.gov/ fhm/BFE_Status/bfe_main.asp , or call the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).

NOTICE OF RULES

Reunion Ranch Water Control and Improvement District, a political subdivision of the State of Texas (the “District”) has adopted Rules the Regulations Governing Water and Sanitary Sewer Facilities, Service Lines, Connections, Erosion Control and District Property (the “Rules”) governing the design, installation and inspection of all connections and taps made to the District’s water distribution system and sanitary sewer collection system, the limitations of the flow of waste into the sanitary sewer system, protection of all facilities which are part of the District’s waterworks and sanitary sewer system, and the enforcement of these Rules. The foregoing Rules of the District provide for penalties for violations. The Rules, pursuant to Texas Water Code §49.004, impose the following civil penalties for breach of any rule or regulation of the District: The

violator shall pay the District twice the costs the District has sustained due to the violation up to $10,000.00. A penalty is in addition to any other penalty provided by the laws of this State and may be enforced by complaints filed in the appropriate court of jurisdiction in the county in which the District’s principal office or meeting place is located. Under Section 51.128 of the Texas Water Code, rules adopted by the District are recognized by the courts in the same manner as penal ordinances of a city, which may be enforced under Texas Local Government Code §54.012. If the District prevails in any suit to enforce the Rules, it may, in the same action, recover any reasonable fees for attorneys, expert witnesses and other costs incurred by the District before the court. The amount of the attorneys’ fees shall be fixed by the court. Such civil penalties shall be in addition to any other remedy or penalty provided by state law, including a civil action for injunctive or other relief. A customer found in violation of the Rules shall be liable to the District for all expenses borne by the District including laboratory fees, legal fees, engineering fees and other costs incurred by the District in establishing the violation and resolving the cause of the violation. A customer found in violation of these Rules who causes or contributes to a violation by the District’s Sanitary Sewer Collection System of effluent parameters shall be liable to the District for all expenses or penalties borne by the District, including legal and engineering fees related to

any lawsuit filed by federal, state or local authorities regarding violations by the District of effluent parameters applicable to the District’s Sanitary Sewer Collection System. In connection with violations of Erosion Control (Article X of the Rules), failure to adhere to such Erosion Control requirements will subject the violator to a fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the first violation and seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for the second and subsequent violations per lot per day to be paid by the builder, developer, corporation or other entity or individual who violates such Rules, to be paid to the District. In addition, the District may also impose the cost of replacement of District property or the cost associated with trash removal plus a 15% administrative fee for violations of the Erosion Control requirements. Pursuant to Texas Water Code §51.241, a person who violates the Rules commits a criminal offense classified by statute as a Class C Misdemeanor and is subject to criminal prosecution. Any violations of the Rules may be reported to local authorities and/or prosecutors. Persons prosecuted for violation of the Rules shall also be subject to any additional federal, state and local criminal and penal provisions. Each method of enforcing the Rules is cumulative of the others, and the exercise of any rights hereunder shall not divest the District of any other rights of enforcement or remedies. Nothing in the Rules shall be construed as a waiver of the District’s right to bring a civil action to enforce the provisions

of the Rules, and to seek all remedies and damages as allowed by law. Other violations of the Rules may result in termination of services. The full text of the Rules is on file in the principal office of the District, c/o Willatt & Flickinger, PLLC, 12912 Hill Country Boulevard, Ste. F-232, Austin, Texas 78738, Phone: (512) 4766604, where it may be read by any interested person. Persons who want a copy may contact that office.

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of Wyatt Thomas Stewart-Skelton, Deceased, were granted to me, the undersigned, on the 11th day of September, 2020, in Probate Docket No. 200262-P, by the Probate Court of Hays County, Texas. All persons indebted to said estate are hereby required to come forward and make settlement with me and all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same to me within the time prescribed by law. My post office address is as follows: 170 College Circle La Grange, Texas 78945 where I receive my mail on this the 11th day of September, 2020. Jackie Dean Skelton, Independent Executor of the Estate of Wyatt Thomas Stewart-Skelton, Deceased

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TO: DAMIEN GUTIERREZ, Defendant in the hereinafter referenced cause: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. You are commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiffs Original Petition & Request for Disclosure on or before 10:00 a.m. on the first Monday after the expiration of 20 days from the date of issuance of this Citation, in the County Court At Law No. 1 in Hays County, Texas at 712 South Stagecoach Trail, Ste 2292, San Marcos, TX 78666. The case is Cause No. 19-1065-C, styled Lisa Marie De Los San-

tos et al. v. Damien Gutierrez. The Petition was filed on July 29, 2019. The attorney for the Plaintiffs is Sean B. Swords, Wenholz I Dow P.C., 9433 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 1-200, Austin, Texas 78733, p: (512) 478-2211. The nature of the suit is as follows: Defendant Damien Gutierrez was negligent in the operation of a motor vehicle. On or around April 7, 2018, Plaintiffs were travelling southbound in the 1600 block of Highway 80. Defendant, travelling northbound on Highway 80, crossed into Plaintiffs oncoming lane and struck the back of Plaintiffs’ driver’s side. Defendant then jumped over the guardrail and came to rest approximately fifty (50) feet off the roadway. Plaintiffs suffered property damage as

well as substantial personal injuries requiring medical attention. If you fail to file an answer, judgment by default may be rendered for the relief demanded in the petition. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the first Monday following the expiration of 20 days from the date of issuance of this citation, a default judgment may be taken against you. Applicant’s Attorney: Sean B. Swords 9433 Bee Caves Rd., Ste. 1-200 Austin, Texas 78733 512-478-2211 Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at the office of the Hays County Clerk in San Marcos, Texas

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unrelated accident, they were unable to catch up before the bus exited their jurisdiction and entered Kyle’s city limits. “Available video footage makes it appear as though the at-fault vehicle may be the white SUV and the victim appears to be the black truck, as supported by a Kyle Police report,” states the SMPD report. As of yesterday, Nov. 2, SMPD is cooperating with the FBI’s Austin Field Office to provide the FBI with information about the investigation. What people saw was a cocktail of videos and photos posted from drivers near the car crash. These graphics instigated heated debate on social media, but much of the debate has been left up for speculation. One of the people at the incident who took a video, Naomi Narvaiz, was participating in the Trump campaign. Narvaiz and her husband had been following the Biden bus for a while, trying to find out where the next campaign stop would be. “We wanted to show support for our president,” Narvaiz said. “This is my own reason. I imagine it was the same reason others were driving alongside [the bus]. The comments from the public is we were out there for no other reason but to harass.” From Narvaiz’s observation, the white SUV which is allegedly a Biden staff vehicle, was driving in two lanes. Nothing on the SUV indicated it was a staff vehicle; Narvaiz said she thought it was a vehicle

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